Raiders Coach Klint Kubiak Says 1 Team Has 'No Turds' as No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Arrives
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 3
Raiders Coach Klint Kubiak Says 1 Team Has 'No Turds' as No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Arrives
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 3
Summary
Klint Kubiak said Monday the Raiders have "a professional group of players" and "no turds," framing the roster as more disciplined and committed than past versions of the franchise.
The new coach tied that tone to a reset in Las Vegas that includes a new staff, veteran additions and rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick.
Kubiak's remarks stand out against the Raiders' long outlaw image under Al Davis and a more recent run of player troubles, including arrests, DUI cases and the fatal drunk-driving crash involving Henry Ruggs III.
The shift suggests Las Vegas wants its identity built less on renegade swagger and more on reliability as Kubiak shapes the team around Mendoza and presumptive starter Kirk Cousins.